Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Part of Term A runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session III 2026
- Fall 2026 Part of Term ARelevant now
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Part of Term B
- January 2027
- January 2027 Two-Week Session
- January 2027January 2027 Three-Week Session
- Spring 2027
- Summer Session I 2027 (4-Week)Summer Session I 2027 Four-Week Session
- Summer Session I 2027Summer Session I 2027 (5-Week)Summer Session I 2027 Five-Week Session
- Summer Session II 2027 (4-Week)Summer Session II 2027 Four-Week Session
- Summer Session II 2027Summer Session II 2027 (5-Week)Summer Session II 2027 Five-Week Session
- Summer Session III 2027
Campus language
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B
- Bits
- Bits & Bytes, a dining location in Memorial Hall known for its made-to-order sandwiches and salads.
D
- Dutch
- Dutch Treats, the 24-hour convenience store and deli located in the Mack Student Center.
G
- G-Street
- The G-Street Cafe located in Hagedorn Hall, popular for coffee and light snacks.
H
- HEAT
- Hofstra Entertainment Access Television, the student-run television network.
- HUHC
- Hofstra University Honors College, the academic community for high-achieving students.
I
- IEI
- Intercultural Engagement and Inclusion, the office dedicated to diversity and social justice programming.
N
- Nassau and Suffolk
- The two high-rise residence halls located on the South Campus, typically housing upperclassmen.
- North Side
- The portion of campus north of Hempstead Turnpike, which is primarily residential.
O
- OSLE
- Office of Student Leadership and Engagement, which oversees campus clubs and student activities.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the undergraduate student population.
- South Side
- The portion of campus south of Hempstead Turnpike, which is primarily academic.
- Stuy
- Stuyvesant Hall, a prominent residence hall known for housing first-year students.
T
- The Bubble
- The 'Hofstra Bubble,' referring to the tendency of students to stay within the campus boundaries rather than exploring the surrounding Hempstead area.
- The Courts
- The individual residential courtyards within the Colonial Square complex, such as Cambridge or Dover.
- The Den
- A dining facility located on the North Campus near the Netherlands complex, featuring various food stations.
- The Netherlands
- A complex of eleven low-rise residence halls located on the North Campus, primarily for first-year students.
- The SC
- The main dining area located within the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center.
- The Towers
- The six high-rise residence halls on the North Campus: Alliance, Bill of Rights, Constitution, Enterprise, Estabrook, and Vander Poel.
- The Unispan
- The iconic pedestrian bridge crossing Hempstead Turnpike that connects the North and South campuses.
W
- WRHU
- The university's award-winning, student-run radio station (88.7 FM).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Adams
- Adams Hall, the building that houses the Department of Psychology.
- Axinn
- The Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, the main academic library on campus.
- Blue Beetle
- The campus shuttle bus that loops around the university grounds and nearby transit hubs.
- Breslin
- Breslin Hall, a major academic building used for various liberal arts and sciences classes.
- C.V. Starr
- C.V. Starr Hall, the primary academic building for the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.
- CVR
- C.V. Starr Hall, the primary building for the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.
- DegreeWorks
- The online academic planning and tracking tool used by students and advisors to monitor graduation requirements.
- Hagedorn
- Hagedorn Hall, which houses the School of Education and the School of Health Professions.
- Hofstra Card
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and 'Dutch Debits' (campus currency).
- HofstraCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library privileges.
- PridePower
- A declining balance account on the HofstraCard used for printing, vending machines, and local merchants.
- Public Safety
- The campus security department, frequently contacted for safety escorts or building lockouts.
- The Mack
- The David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex, the arena for basketball games and major events.
- The Night Owl
- The late-night shuttle service that provides transportation to local train stations and shopping centers.
- The Portal
- The my.hofstra.edu online system used for class registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transportation service that provides rides to local train stations (Mineola and Hempstead) and shopping centers.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Part of Term A runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 16 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.